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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)
Was Submitted to Allah

When his Lord said to him, "Become a Muslim,"
He [Abraham] said: "I am a Muslim who has
submitted to the Lord of all the worlds." (Surat
al-Baqara: 131)
The word Islam comes from the verb salama, which
means to submit. Therefore, being a Muslim means

one who has submitted. Throughout his struggle with
his tribe, the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) demonstrated
deep devotion and total submission to Allah. No
matter how difficult his tribe was or how much they
tried to wear him down, the Prophet Abraham
(pbuh) continued to spread Allah's religion with the
great enthusiasm stemming from his joyous faith.

This was true to such an extent, in fact, that he even-
tually left his tribe and all of his possessions behind
and went to another land.
These prophets, who were sent to bring their

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